If for some reason they are not able to keep their democracy and down the line they turn against us, you'll be the first one to complain why we gave them those advanced weapons in the first place, right.

You suggested something like this before, shows the kind of rash and naive thinking you have.

June 29th, 2006

Easy-8

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Originally Posted by gladius

If for some reason they are not able to keep their democracy and down the line they turn against us, you'll be the first one to complain why we gave them those advanced weapons in the first place, right.

If that happened. I am sure that a pic much like the little Rummy/Saddam photo will be very common among those with leftist ideals.

June 30th, 2006

Damien435

Guys, I think Mohmar was being sarcastic, or I hope he was at least.

Please note that 98% of what I say is my opinion and/or my "version" of the facts. Most of what I say is rumor with little to no evidence to back it up, just something I picked up somewhere.My City

June 30th, 2006

CanadianCombat

Give them the Wright Brothers Kittyhawk, and a couple parachutes.

July 1st, 2006

Mohmar Deathstrike

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Originally Posted by Damien435

Guys, I think Mohmar was being sarcastic, or I hope he was at least.

Yes and no. I think the US shouldn't give them any weapons and withdraw. But if the US to eat the cake and have it, i.e. want the Iraqi government to remain in power as well as not losing their own troops anymore, they should give them some advanced, powerful stuff.

July 1st, 2006

WarMachine

If iraq can become stable then after the troop withdrawal iraq should get f 16s. Evey country that's our ally has those jets, even saudi arabia. The C 130 and other support craft should be included, and maybe something that can attack sea targets for gulf warfare. All this technology has been around for decades and the units have proliferated greatly, what are we worried about? Security? They're military aircraft, they'll be in hangars guarded well.

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July 2nd, 2006

Rabs

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All this technology has been around for decades and the units have proliferated greatly, what are we worried about? Security? They're military aircraft, they'll be in hangars guarded well.

Not if they belong to a radical Islamic government or Iran, both are pretty likely ways this is gonna turn out.

July 2nd, 2006

WarMachine

If that happens then america would eventually fail to establish a democracy in the region. Besides, everyone and their second cousin has an f 16, those are not as great as they used to be, that's why you would give them to a poorer country these days as a start up airforce.

how would iran gain iraqi weapons?

July 2nd, 2006

Rabs

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If that happens then america would eventually fail to establish a democracy in the region. Besides, everyone and their second cousin has an f 16, those are not as great as they used to be, that's why you would give them to a poorer country these days as a start up airforce.

how would iran gain iraqi weapons?

Well, if we hop tail and run Iraq is just a big ole oil lake with a heavily shia majority. Iran is a shia country with a big ole army that can occupy a generally friendly country. Also even as we are there Iran has there own poloticaly backed factions in Iran. So there could be an over or covert take over of Iraq by Iran.

July 4th, 2006

WarMachine

I see, wouldn't that be a follow up to a civil war then? I'm sure the other 40% of iraq wouldn't want exclusive shia rule and both sides would probably waste a lot of their jets and tanks fighting each other or lose them to sabotage. Iran gaining an alliance with iraq is possible, but if we stabilize the nation then i don't think we have much to worry about. If they're going to be our allies shouldn't we trust them? If not, what message would that send the iraqi government about their relations with America?